Location: United Kingdom
UK market set for spring bounce as return to normality beckons
‘Circumstances are conspiring to produce an active few months’, says Knight Frank.
‘Strongest spring sellers’ market in the past decade’ – Rightmove
“The current excess of buyer demand over supply is the largest we’ve seen in the last ten years and suggests that this could be one of the best ever Easters to sell,” says Rightmove, as it tries…
Stock drought fuels rent inflation outside London
Half of landlords reletting their property increased the rent this year, says Hamptons; that's the highest figure since 2016. In London, however, only 37% of landlords were able to raise rents.
London developer’s service charges come under fire
An investigation by the Financial Times highlights dissatisfaction amongst residents of some of the capital's high-profile luxury housing schemes.
Leaseholders & developer team up to secure two-storey permitted development rooftop extension in Camden
Exclusive: A JV between 36 leaseholders and property developer Echlin has secured one of London's first permitted development permissions for a two-storey rooftop extension - creating seven new apartments…
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi’s regular stock check, powered by LonRes.
In Pictures: Raven & Lack and Goddard Littlefair design new show apartments at Chelsea Creek
St George picks two different studios to create contrasting interior schemes at its Squire and Partners-designed scheme in SW London.
On the future of super-prime: Lord Hay explores the outlook for luxury property development in London
In an exclusive article for PrimeResi, Lord Andrew Hay of Lodha UK explores the key trends and challenges facing the top-end of London's property market, taking a bullish stance on super-prime prospects…
Heatmapped: House price inflation tops 20% in South West hotspots
The South West region currently has the highest annual rate of growth in the country at 15.3%, according to the latest e.surv HPI.
Knight Frank swings house price forecast up, from 0% to +5% this year
UK property prices are likely to rise this year, says Knight Frank, as it follows other market-watchers in revising up forecasts.
Savills’ UK resi business soars amid ‘extraordinary’ recovery
Exchange volumes beyond the capital rose by over a quarter in 2020, said the agency, while the average value of property sold was up by 11%.
‘Upward pressure on house prices shows no sign of easing’ – RICS
Most surveyors expect property sales activity to pick up in the coming months, thanks to Budget certainty and the easing of national lockdown restrictions.